Bail set at $10g for suspect in sex assaults on boy

DOVER — Facing four counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a minor, Joshua Knapp is being held on $10,000 cash bail at Strafford County House of Corrections following his arraignment Tuesday.

Knapp is accused of repeatedly assaulting a boy, engaging in a pattern of sexual assault against the victim in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

According to officials at Dover Circuit Court, all documents including affidavits for the case are sealed.

The $10,000 cash bail may turn to personal recognizance bail should Knapp be accepted into the Strafford County Community Corrections program.

Police began an investigation following a tip that Knapp had allegedly sexually assaulted a boy known to him during the years 2003-2006.

Police would not say how Knapp knows the boy.

An arrest warrant was obtained by police and Knapp was arrested on Monday at the Dover police station without incident.

Per court order from his arraignment, Knapp is not to be in any unsupervised presence of a minor, and he is prohibited from having any contact with the victim.

A probable cause hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 5 at Dover Circuit Court.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 742-4646 or the Dover Crimeline at 749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted at www.dovernhcrimeline.org.